Blanchette Bridge closure hasn't affected traffic, MoDOT says

St. Louis, MO (KSDK) - Despite delays on I-70 as a result of the Blanchette Bridge renovations, morning rush hour traffic continues to move well in the area, the Missouri Department of Transportation said Wednesday.

According to Linda Wilson Horn, a MoDOT spokeswoman, traffic during the 5 a.m. - 9 a.m. rush period on eastbound I-70 slightly increased, but has remained stable even after the closure of two lanes.